Puzzle #425 · Oct 13, 2026
Poople #425 Answer: TINY to POOP
Poople #425 is today's puzzle for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The starting word is TINY, and the shortest ladder to POOP takes 5 steps. We found 2 different shortest paths with our word list. Open the hints below one at a time if you want a nudge, or reveal the full ladder at the end.
Poople #425 hints
Hint 1: Which letter changes first
The first move changes the 1st letter of TINY, the T.
Hint 2: The next word starts with …
The word after TINY starts with P. Halfway down, the ladder passes through a word that starts with P.
Hint 3: Show me the full ladder
TINY → PINY → PONY → POND → POOD → POOP
5 steps
Step count computed with our word list (ENABLE + SCOWL); the official game uses its own list.
PINY and POOD are in our word list but marked rare, so the official game may not accept them.
| Step | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TINY | PINY | 1st letter T to P |
| 2 | PINY | PONY | 2nd letter I to O |
| 3 | PONY | POND | 4th letter Y to D |
| 4 | POND | POOD | 3rd letter N to O |
| 5 | POOD | POOP | 4th letter D to P |
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All shortest paths from TINY
Our word list allows 2 shortest ladders from TINY to POOP, each 5 steps. They are folded so they don't give the answer away.
Show all 2 paths
- TINY → PINY → PONY → POND → POOD → POOP
- TINY → TONY → PONY → POND → POOD → POOP
Words one letter away from TINY
These 11 words differ from TINY in one letter. Common words are in SCOWL size 35; rare words are only in the ENABLE list, and the official game is more likely to reject them.
- LINY rare
- PINY rare
- TIDY common
- TINE rare
- TING rare
- TINS common
- TINT common
- TIVY rare
- TONY rare
- VINY rare
- WINY rare
How hard was Poople #425?
By our count it rates Hard: fewest 5 steps. That makes #425 harder than 12% of the 425 puzzles so far.
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- Previous: #424 WAVY (Oct 12, 2026)
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How many steps is Poople #425?
Poople #425 takes 5 steps. We count the fewest steps from TINY to POOP with a breadth-first search over our four-letter word list (ENABLE + SCOWL), and the official game uses its own word list, so its count can differ from ours.
What was the starting word for Poople #425?
The starting word for Poople #425 was TINY, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Every Poople puzzle ends at POOP, so the start word is the only thing that changes from day to day. With our word list this one rates Hard. Hints for it are at the top of this page.
Can I replay Poople #425?
Yes. Press Play this puzzle on this page and the board loads with TINY as the start word, with Undo, Restart and three levels of hints. You can also play unlimited random puzzles on the home page, or pick any other past puzzle from the archive.